MLB removes 'diversity' from careers page amid Trump-mandated DEI purge

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MLB has removed "diversity" references from its careers page amid President Donald Trump's recent executive orders aimed at rolling back DEI initiatives. 

A recent Trump executive order includes directives for federal agencies to combat DEI in the private sector, and MLB has taken a step to comply. The independent website cupofcoffeenews.com was the first outlet to report the removal of MLB's "diversity" references Friday. 

MLB addressed the removal of its "diversity" references in a statement Friday. 

"Our values on diversity remain unchanged," MLB said. "We are in the process of evaluating our programs for any modifications to eligibility criteria that are needed to ensure our programs are compliant with federal law as they continue forward."

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However, the MLB careers page still includes a reference to inclusion and images of gay pride flags. 

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred launched a Diversity Pipeline Program in 2016, which resulted in over 400 assisted hires. 

In October 2023, a federal civil rights complaint was filed against MLB for racially discriminatory programs by the nonprofit conservative public interest organization America First Legal, alongside the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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The complaint claimed MLB’s official website presents at least four unlawful employment and contracting programs, citing the MLB Diversity Pipeline